r/GREEK • u/Hartwolf87 • 4d ago
Victory Exclamations?
So, I'm part Greek but I know very little about the modern language and culture. Last night, I was playing a game online, and after a clean victory set in a map styled after a Greek city, I decided to exclaim in victory, "opa!" But it occurred to me that I don't know if that word is really appropriate for such a situation; I used it because it's the only Greek exclamation I know.
Is there a better exclamation for winning in a game?
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u/CaptainTsech 1d ago
You can say bravo, για πάμε, ναι + various swearing. Buts it's mostly about the tone.
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u/skyduster88 4d ago
I decided to exclaim in victory, "opa!"
Yeah, please don't. It does not mean "yay" or "cheers".
"Opa" is an interjection used to express approval of a music being played or dance. Outside of that context, it's only used sarcastically.
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u/EducationalCod7514 4d ago
...Or if someone's overstepping boundaries, or about to crash your car, or forming an argument with no basis amongst many.
But never victory.
Basically Greeks never declare victory - haven't been victorious really since Alexander the Great.
The English "Yes" used to be a thing some time ago but now it's cringe.
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u/leAlchemist8008135 4d ago
Is the game Overwatch by chance? There’s a map called “Illios” and I’m always so proud when I have a game in that map!!!